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<%!
    public static String getParameter(HttpServletRequest request, String name)
    {
        String temp = request.getParameter(name);
        if (temp != null) {
            if (temp.equals("")) {
                return null;
            }
            else {
                return temp;
            }
        }
        else {
            return null;
        }
    }
%>